Category Archives: Local News
Turn Around & Don’t Drown On County’s Flooded Roads
Drivers in Wayne County may have to look for an alternate route around roads that have been closed this week due to river flooding. N.C. Department of Transportation workers were busy Monday shutting ...
Nov 17, 2020
UMO To Celebrate Founding With Virtual Event
The University of Mount Olive will celebrate 69 years of providing Christian higher education during a virtual Founders Day event to be held this Wednesday, November 18. The live video, featuring a me...
Nov 16, 2020
WCPS To Remain In Remote Instruction On Tuesday
Due to an increased number of road closures caused by high water and river flooding in localized areas, all Wayne County Public Schools will remain in remote instruction for students, Tuesday, Novembe...
Nov 16, 2020
Rep. Bell Re-Elected N.C. House Majority Leader
On Monday, the N.C. House Republican Caucus unanimously re-elected Representative John Bell (R – Greene, Johnston and Wayne) as their Majority Leader for the 2021-2022 legislative session. He wa...
Nov 16, 2020
Traffic Stop Leads To Pot-Dealing Arrest
On Friday, Wayne County Sheriff's deputies were on patrol near Highway 70 in the western area of the county when they pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation. During a probable cause search o...
Nov 15, 2020
Sergeants Association Presents POW/MIA Chair To WCC
Wayne Community College is the new home to a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Chair of Honor.The college was given the chair by Chapter 371 of the Air Force Sergeants Association.The chair is a physi...
Nov 15, 2020
Drivers Tempt Fate On Water-Covered Roads (PHOTOS)
Friday morning, North Carolina Department of Transportation workers were busy putting out high water signs and road closed barricades across Wayne and Duplin counties. Some motorists were being safe b...
Nov 14, 2020
Neuse River Hits Flood Stage
The Neuse River near Goldsboro has reached Moderate Flood Stage. According to the National Weather Service, the Neuse River was approaching 21-feet at 9 AM on Saturday. The current forecast has the ri...
Nov 14, 2020
October Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Georgia
A suspect in a Goldsboro shooting is arrested in Georgia.On October 22nd, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of First Street to investigate a shooting incident. The victim, 35-...
Nov 14, 2020
Suspect Accused Of Stealing Lotto Tickets
On October 28th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report on a larceny that occurred at the Handy Mart off the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 70 West. An employee reported someone had stolen lottery ...
Nov 14, 2020